LOGGING ROADS
I just returned from a farm consult that included a 70-acre timber harvest 4 years ago. That area is coming back beautifully in assorted hardwoods and poplars, some of which are already 15 feet tall…
TARGET THE KIDS
An ultimate win often takes years of painful endurance. More often than not, folks need to be hit by a 2X4 before realizing what a win might actually be. McDonald’s, mRNA, and Chick-fil-A are all going in the wrong direction, of course, but taken together they are gradually building a sick, sick, sick society…
PASTURE INSURANCE
I got an “Open Immediately” hand addressed letter today from American Crop Insurance asking me to join 600 other farmers who have signed up for this USDA program. Unlike most farmers, I don’t keep up with government freebies….
ROGUE FOOD COMING TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Throughout history, one of the most consistent characteristics of collapsing empires is bloated, bureaucratic, overly regulatory government. In a last gasp to grasp control of the civilization, entrenched powers prey upon innovators.
TWO DAYS OF TRUTH SUMMIT
The recent Two Days of Truth Summit held here at Polyface with guest speakers Dr. Tom Cowan, Dr. Sina McCullough, and herbalist Amy Fewell had lots of gold nuggets…
I was recently contacted by Sandra Knauf about another writing project she’s working on and she
reminded me of this interview she did with me back in 2013…
THAT DIDN’T LAST LONG
Well, that didn’t last long. The Wall Street Journal reports that Tyson Foods’ “no antibiotics ever” label is gone, at least by the end of the year…
GRANT THINKING
Thank you all for the outpouring of advice following my Friday reach out about whether or not to pursue a grant for a meat stick room at our co-owned slaughterhouse…
SEEKING COUNSEL
I’m seeking counsel today because I think the folks who read these blogs are the most thoughtful, caring people on the planet…
SHUTTLE RIDE
I’m riding the shuttle to the Charlotte airport after missing my final flight to Charlottesville last night due to delayed flights. How kind of them to buy me a hotel room. I won’t use the meal voucher—haven’t seen anything worth eating…